Published: 12:06, August 17, 2024 | Updated: 12:30, August 17, 2024
CSL: Wuhan's Henrique, Changchun's Zulj banned for 3 games
By Xinhua
This file photo dated April 8, 2023 shows players of Wuhan Three Towns celebrating after winning the Chinese Football Association (CFA) Super Cup match between Wuhan Three Towns and Shandong Taishan in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING - Wuhan Three Towns forward Pedro Henrique and Changchun Yatai midfielder Peter Zulj have been suspended for three games after they were sent off in a Chinese Super League (CSL) game last Saturday.

In the 73rd minute of Wuhan's 2-0 loss to Changchun Yatai, Henrique got his marching orders after kicking Zulj in retaliation for the latter stamping on him.

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In addition to the three-game ban, Henrique, the 27-year-old Brazilian striker, was fined 30,000 yuan (about $4,207), according to a statement released by the Chinese Football Association on Friday. Zulj of Austria was also fined 30,000 yuan. 

Henrique is Wuhan's leading scorer so far this season, with 12 goals.